The Bachelor universe expands yet again tonight with a new series that will see a group of single musicians attempt to find their perfect partners, both on stage and off. Each week, the duet pair with the least on-stage chemistry will be eliminated. Also tonight: FOX and TMZ team up for a Tiger King follow-up special, ABC takes the wraps off its new Notting Hill-like series The Baker and the Beauty, A&E pays tribute to Kenny Rogers, and Briarpatch airs its season finale. Here's what's new and noteworthy on TV this Monday:
SERIES PREMIERE: Tonight's two-hour premiere of The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart sees 23 single musicians take to the mansion, hoping to find a partner in both music and life. Lest you think The Bachelor's gone soft, not too worry: ABC promises all of the requisite drama we've come to expect from the franchise. Watch the preview. 8:00 PM ET on ABC
SERIES PREMIERE: Working class baker Daniel Garcia (Victor Rasuk) finds unexpected romance with international superstar Noa Hamilton (Nathalie Kelley) in The Baker and the Beauty. The romantic comedy series follows their relationship as the two lovers struggle to reconcile their very different worlds. Read our review. 10:00 PM ET on ABC
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Fox jumps on the Joe Exotic bandwagon tonight, with a new one-hour special TMZ Investigates: The Tiger King - What Really Went Down. Producers promise never-before-seen footage and interviews that "only TMZ can get." Watch the preview. 9:00 PM ET on Fox
SEASON PREMIERE: NBC's reality competition Songland returns for Season 2 with a new batch of aspiring songwriters pitching their wares to the likes of tonight's guest recording artist Lady Antebellum. Future episodes are set to include Watch the preview. 10:00 PM ET on NBC
DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL: A&E's new Biography: Kenny Rogers was already scheduled tonight before the country legend's passing late last month, but it's a fitting tribute to his life and epic career. The two-hour documentary special features a never-before-seen interview and acoustic performance from Rogers himself, alongside interviews with his family and peers. Watch the preview. 9:00 PM ET on A&E
NEW EPISODE: It will be hard to top the triumph of last week's "Bagman," but tonight's Better Call Saul sees Kim (Rhea Seehorn) reconsidering her priorities, while Mike (Jonathan Banks) and Gus (Giancarlo Esposito) move on with their scheme. Watch the preview. 9:00 PM ET on AMC
NEW EPISODE: The Homestead 42 project gains momentum on The Plot Against America, with Phillip (Azhy Robertson) and his family facing the prospect of relocation to Danville, Kentucky. Watch the preview. 9:00 PM ET on HBO
SEASON FINALE: The season finale of Briarpatch finds Allegra Dill (Rosario Dawson) lining up the domino pieces one by one and preparing to knock them down. Watch the preview. 11:00 PM ET on USA
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TOPICS: The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart, ABC, The Bachelor, Reality TV